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LPC, LCMHC

Donna Cummings, LPC, LCMHC

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationNorth Carolina
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Parenting
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Donna

Donna Cummings is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) with two decades of experience in the mental health field.

Background and approach

She focuses on a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, ADHD, relationship and family difficulties, grief, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and coping with life changes. Donna also brings attention to issues such as caregiver stress, blended family dynamics, codependency, communication problems, and isolation.

Her approach blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), client-centered methods, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing to support practical skill building and increased self-compassion. Donna offers life coaching alongside therapeutic work for people who want support focused on life skills and goal-oriented conversations rather than formal psychotherapy.

She emphasizes cultural awareness and a nonjudgmental stance while helping clients identify values, set achievable steps, and develop tools to manage emotions and behaviors. Based in North Carolina, Donna has built a practice shaped by long-term community work and a commitment to expanding access to mental health services.

Her style is warm and supportive while remaining goal-focused, helping clients move toward improved daily functioning and clearer priorities.

Therapeutic Approaches and Flexible Online Care

Donna commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in her work. ACT focuses on helping people clarify their values and take committed steps toward what matters to them while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings rather than fighting them. CBT teaches practical skills to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and many everyday challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the process, and Donna works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their goals, preferences, and life circumstances. She combines evidence-informed techniques with client-centered listening to tailor a plan that supports progress and skill development over time.

Online therapy with Donna offers flexible access through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity when travel or relocation happens, and choose the format that feels most comfortable for working on coping skills, life coaching, or therapy-focused goals.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Donna address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, ADHD, relationship and family problems, trauma, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
What is Donna's therapeutic style like?
Her style blends warmth and practical guidance, emphasizing compassion, cultural awareness, and collaborative goal-setting to build skills and improve daily functioning.
How much experience does the therapist bring?
Donna brings 20 years of experience in the mental health field and has worked extensively with addiction, mood, and coping concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is credentialed as an LPC and LCMHC with licensure details SC LPC 7009 and NC LCMHC 20732, and is based in North Carolina.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and Donna does accept international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Clients may meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to get started?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

South Carolina, North Carolina

Languages

English

What Donna can help with

Donna Cummings works with clients on stress and anxiety, parenting issues, self esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.

Donna works with addiction issues, depression, anxiety, and building life skills.

How Donna approaches therapy

Donna's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Donna is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in North Carolina.